Don’t bend the knee to hypermobility! Learn how to evaluate patients for possible joint hypermobility, what associated conditions to be mindful of, and where to start with management. We’re joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, @BluesteinLinda (https://www.hypermobilitymd.com), who shares her years of experience in treating patients with hypermobility!
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Show Segments
Intro and getting to know our guest
Case from Kashlak
Hypermobility definitions and background
Initial screening for hypermobility
Physical examination
Associated conditions and symptoms
Management principles of joint hypermobility
Outro
Credits
Writer and Producer: Paul Williams, MD, FACP
Show Notes: Paul Williams, MD, FACP
Infographic and Cover Art: Paul Williams, MD, FACP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Linda Bluestein, MD
Disclosures
Dr. Bluestein reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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1:24:11
#479 Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression featuring Dr. Jessi Gold
Lead the way in depression management! We’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, who provides essential pearls on ways to recognize the multifaceted nature of depression and similarly presenting medical conditions. We also discuss the complexities of treatment options including various medication options and therapies, and how to choose between these treatments.
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Show Segments
Intro
Case 1 from Kashlak
Medical conditions that can mimic depression
Diagnosis of depression
How to explain depression to family
Initial treatment options for depression
Case 2 from Kashlak
Suicide risk assessment
Trialing, augmenting, and tapering of medications
Pharmacogenetic testing
Alternate treatment options: TMS, ECT, ketamine, psilocybin, cannabis
Outro
Credits
Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani
Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Sai Achi MD,MBA,FACP
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
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Guest: Jessi Gold, MD
Disclosures
Dr. Gold reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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1:34:04
#478 Dementia 2.0 with Anna Chodos
Updates in classification, evaluation, and treatment
Become dexterous with dementia management! We’re talking with Dr. Anna Chodos about cognitive domains, diagnostic criteria, patient and caregiver resources, new antibody therapies, and brain health plans!
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Show Segments
Intro
Rapid fire questions
The Terminology of Neurocognitive Disorders
Cognitive Domains: A Comprehensive Approach
Physical Examination Insights
Medical Workup for Dementia
Imaging and Biomarkers in Dementia Diagnosis
Referral Considerations for Dementia Patients
Understanding Dementia Stages and Prognosis
Implementing Brain Health Plans
Medications for Dementia Management
Controversies in Monoclonal Antibody Therapies
The Importance of Early Detection and Planning
Outro
Credits
Producers, Writers and Show Notes: Leah Witt, MD and Margaret Heller, MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Leah Witt, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Anna Chodos, MD
Disclosures
Dr. Chodos received remuneration from Novo Nordisk for participating in a task force looking at the feasibility of incorporating biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease into primary care. The financial relationship has ended. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
The production of this episode was supported by the Penn Geriatrics AGE-SMART Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant. This podcast content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources and Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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1:30:06
#477 Hotcakes: Suzetrigine for acute pain, SGLT2i and PAD, Safety of Lowering LDL, Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in MI revisited
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on suzetrigine for acute pain, the risk of PAD events from SGLT2 inhibitors, the safety of very low LDL, and the benefits of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Matt Watto (@doctorwatto), and special guest Molly Brett (Paul Williams got a break and took a much-needed vacation this week!).
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Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Molly Brett MD, and Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Technical Production: Pod Paste
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Show Segments
Intro, guest introduction, disclaimer
Cognitive safety of very low LDL Cholesterol
Suzetrigine for acute pain
Risk for amputation associated with SGLT2 inhibitors
Transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia revisited
Outro
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49:40
#476 Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder 2.0 with Dr Stephen Holt
Make MAUD your topira-MATE
Level up your treatment for people with alcohol use disorder. Learn about medication options beyond the first line, when they’re appropriate and not, and how to work with your patients to set goals that fit them. We’re joined by Dr Stephen Holt (Yale University School of Medicine)
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Credits
Written, produced, show notes, cover art and infographics by: Shawn Cohen MD
Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS, Shawn Cohen MD, and Paul Williams MD
Reviewer: Kento Sonoda MD
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Guest: Stephen Holt MD
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Supercharge your learning and enhance your practice with this Internal Medicine Podcast featuring board certified Internists as they interview the experts to bring you clinical pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and bad puns. Doctors Matthew Watto, Paul Williams, and friends (a national network of students, residents, and clinician-educators) deliver a little knowledge food for your brain hole. Yummy! No boring lectures here, just high-value content and a healthy dose of humor. Fantastic for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Hospital Medicine.